17.7% Body Fat Men

A small percentage of fat is essential for our body to function. We need a certain minimal amount of fat to insulate our tissues and organs and to regulate our body temperature.

Fat is also the way our body stores energy. The necessary amount of fat is called essential fat and the minimum percentage for survival is 3 to 5 percents in men.

This body fat level is usually within the “lean and fit” category in most body fat percentage charts.

The outlines of muscle can be seen, but there is no clear separation between them. Vascularity is usually a bit more limited as are muscle striations, which are typically covered by a thin layer of fat.

With a body percentage of 17.7, the overall shape is still there, which can create an aesthetic appearance despite less muscle definition.

17.7% Body Fat Women

Body fat plays a significant role in reproduction. Sex hormones are fat soluble and they are stored in the body’s fat layers. Women that have a low body fat produce a reduced amount of estrogen which can lead to an abnormal menstrual cycle, Amenorrhea, or the lack of a menstrual cycle.

A 17.7% body fat percentage in women is usually in the “fit” category of most body fat charts and is typical of many female athletes.

Some definition in the abs is apparent, there is body fat on the arms and legs, but it’s not too pronounced.

There is minimal, but some separation between muscles.

Calculate your body fat percentage

Percent body fat is the percentage of fat your body contains.

Exact body fat percentage cannot be precisely determined, but multiple methods are used to estimate it. You can use our body fat calculator to estimate your body fat percentage: